Chaney is an English and American surname of French origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Charles "Bubba" Chaney (born 1946), Louisiana politician
Chris Chaney, US musician
Darrel Chaney, US baseball player
Don Chaney, US basketballer
Esty Chaney (1891–1952), US baseballer
Fred Chaney, Australian Liberal Party politician and minister in the Fraser government (son of Fred snr)
Fred Chaney (senior), Australian Liberal Party politician and minister in the Menzies government
George Chaney (1893–1958), US boxer
Jack London, born John Griffith Chaney
James Chaney (1943–1964), US civil rights activist
James M. Chaney (1921–1976), US police officer and witness to President Kennedy's assassination
James McDonald Chaney, US Presbyterian minister
John Chaney (disambiguation) (several entries)
Lindsay Chaney, US news editor
Lon Chaney, Jr. (1906–1973), US actor
Lon Chaney, Sr. (1883–1930), US actor
Michael Chaney, businessman
Norman "Chubby" Chaney (1918–1936), US child actor
Tray Chaney, US actor
